QA Auditor (Site)

GKN Aerospace
Birmingham
9 months ago
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Fantastic challenges. Amazing opportunities.

GKN Aerospace is reimagining air travel: going further, faster and greener! Fuelled by great people whose expertise and creativity sets the standards in our industry, we’re inspired by the opportunities to innovate and break boundaries. We’re proud to play a part in protecting the world’s democracies. And we’re committed to putting sustainability at the centre of everything we do, opening up and protecting our planet. With over 16,000 employees across 33 manufacturing sites in 12 countries we serve over 90% of the world’s aircraft and engine manufacturers and achieved sales of £3.35 bn.in 2023. There are no limits to where you can take your career.

Job Summary

Are you looking for a role with the opportunity to broaden your network internally and externally? Where you also work according to an overall picture of the company? The Central Quality Department at GKN Aerospace Sweden AB (GAS), will now employ a new member within the Quality Department. 

Job Responsibilities

Planning, performance of and reporting of internal and supplier audits.
Internal audits are performed with a strong intention to improve all areas of GAS by focusing areas such as Quality, Health , Safety & Environment (HSE) and Risk & Crisis Management. 

Both internal- & supplier audits covers System-, Special Process- and Product audits, on site at all of the suppliers/ sources to and at GAS. Coordination of audits from our customers and registrar at GKN Aerospace Sweden AB will also be a part of your job. This includes initiation of subsequent root cause analysis and follow up of corrective actions and improvement initiatives. 

Lead or participate in different quality projects and/or improvement teams. It is also assumed that you actively contribute to our continuous development of our methods for audits of quality, environment and risk & crisis management as well as participate in giving our Management an updated and analyzed status report for the company. 

Identify and share across the business, best practices and support continuous improvement of the BMS/QMS and its processes.

You will do your job in different roles in audit teams as well as very independent. 

Job Qualifications

Engineering background and at least 5 years of relevant experience. Work experience about manufacturing processes, product development as well as quality and/or lab.evaluation. Experience in working with and visiting suppliers that have created a knowledge of supplier quality and process improvements such as problem solving at suppliers. Knowledge of Quality Management Systems , Quality Tools ,Six sigma etc. Good knowledge in English

Desirable qualification

Experience in supplier audits Aerospace business knowledge IRCA Lead Auditor course ( 5 day’s , or similar)

Personal Skills

You are able to give priority to what is important to the business operation and have strong integrity. You are customer focused and a strong communicator. You are structured and committed do deliver agreed results. Good analytical ability Open minded, mainly open to adjust to changing work environment.

Application

The recruitment process is ongoing, therefore do not wait to send in your application.

Last date for application:2024.08-31

Per Rehndell 0520-282185.

The position requires that you undergo and be approved according to the current regulations for security protection. For positions where GKN's customer has requirements for security classification, this may, in some cases, involve specific citizenship requirements.

We’ll offer you fantastic challenges and amazing opportunities. This is your chance to be part of an organisation that has proven itself to be at the cutting edge of our industry; and is committed to pushing the boundaries even further. And with some of the best training on offer in the industry, who knows how far you can go?

A Great Place to work needs a Great Way of Working

Everyone is welcome to apply to GKN. We believe that we can only achieve our ambitions through a coming together of diverse minds who enjoy collaborating in an inspirational environment. Through our commitment to diversity, inclusion and belonging and by living our five powerful principles we’ve created a culture where everyone feels welcome to contribute. It’s a culture that won us ‘The Best Workplace Culture Award’. By embracing and celebrating what makes us unique we encourage everyone to bring their full self to work.

We’re also committed to providing an accessible recruitment process, so if you require reasonable adjustments at any stage during our recruitment process please get in touch and let us know.

We are the place where human dreams, plus human endeavour, shape the future of aerospace innovation and technology. ​

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